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Unit 4: Functional Grammar: Common Errors

27. Divide this apple between he and myself. 27. Divide this apple between him and me. Notes
28. He stole a dog and sold the dog for ` 50. 28. He stole a dog and sold it for ` 50.
29. Santosh being a poor man, cannot buy 29. Being a poor man, Santosh cannot buy costly
costly clothes. clothes.
30. Who are you referring to? 30. Whom are you referring to?
31. Whom did you say was digging the 31. Who did you say was digging the ground?
ground?
32. I shall take your leave now. 32. I shall take leave of you now.
33. Is this book your’s or mine? 33. Is this book yours or mine?
34. I do not like you talking to Radha. 34. I do not like your taking to Radha.
35. Mohini’s looks are more charming than 35. Mohini’s looks are more charming than
Sudha’s. that of Sudha.
4.1.3 Errors in the Use of Adjectives
Incorrect Correct
1. India is more beautiful than any country 1. India is more beautiful than any other country
of the world. of the world.
2. Mr. Raisinghani is the most industrious 2. Mr. Raisinghani is the noblest and most
and noblest member of the college staff. industrious member of the college staff.
Explanation: When two adjectives in the
Comparative or superlative degree come
together, the one formed by adding more
or most should be given the second position
in the sentence.
3. The whole India mourned the death of 3. The whole of India mourned the death of Mrs.
Mrs. Indira Gandhi. Indira Gandhi.
4. Television has proved much harmful than 4. Television has proved more harmful than
useful. useful.
5. No less than five students were drowned. 5. No fewer than five students were drowned.
6. Mr. Amarnath is the most ablest man of 6. Mr. Amarnath is the ablest man of the town.
the town.
7. There are not much books in the library. 7. There are not many books in the library.
8. Health is more preferable than wealth. 8. Health is preferable to wealth.
9. The Taj Mahal is a worth-seeing monument. 9. The Taj Mahal is a monument worth-seeing.
10. Less books are needed for the library. 10. Fewer books are needed for the library.
11. She wrote a best book. 11. She wrote a very good book.
12. Indira Gandhi was the first pilitician of 12. Indira Gandhi was the foremost politician
her time. of her time.
13. Napoleon was greater than any politician 13. Napoleon was greater than any other
of his time. politician of his time.
14. As a sleeping partner he had invested a 14. As a sleeping partner, he has invested a
little amount of money. small amount of money.
15. He had only the few rupees left. 15. He had only a few rupees left.

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